Patrick Henry Patriots (Ashland, VA) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Mechanicsville Mustangs (Mechanicsville, VA), 64-56 in a league bout.

With the win, Patrick Henry upgrades its record to 7-5 on the season. The Patriots host Armstrong (Richmond, VA) to play the Wildcats in a Capital bout on Tuesday, January 16. The Wildcats go into the bout with a record of 3-6. Armstrong lost 98-36 in their recent league bout against Varina (Richmond, VA)

Next up, the Mustangs play the Varina Blue Devils (Richmond, VA) in a Capital bout, on Tuesday, January 16. Mechanicsville will attempt to upgrade on its 4-8 season record. The Blue Devils go into the bout with a 6-1 record after their 98-36 league win over Armstrong (Richmond, VA).